This Tower is nearly all that remains visible of an old castle (castrum) which held many wings, outbuildings and a chapel.
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The tower was entirely renovated in 2006 after fourteen years of period work. This square 20-meter tower actually has no connection to the Order of the Knights Templar. It stands in the middle of the town and is a vestige of the Château Vieux. It was probably built int he 11th or 12th century and was reworked in the 13th and 14th centuries. Two stories were added, and crenelation was added.
According the Archaeological department for Vaucluse, the tower is one of the only remaining...
According the Archaeological department for Vaucluse, the tower is one of the only remaining...
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- www.mairie-vedene.fr
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